Now in its 12^th year, the Sydney Swans are proud to support R U OK? Day which shines a light on one of Australia's leading suicide prevention charities.

The suicide prevention charity R U OK? wants to reinforce that every day is R U OK?Day, not just today, its national day of action held each year in September.

R U OK?Day was launched in 2009 by founder and adman Gavin Larkin who tragically lost his father to suicide in 1995. Larkin (who died of Non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2011) wanted to spare other families the grief his own endured.

A spark of an idea has since become a national movement aimed at encouraging friends, families, loved ones and workmates to ask the question of anyone they are worried about, in a genuine and meaningful way.

Sydney Swans official community partner, Black Dog Institute has released some great resources on how to conduct a conversation surrounding suicide.

Click here for Black Dog’s guide to having a conversation about suicide with your child.

Click here to learn more about the research being conducted by Black Dog Institute on suicide prevention.

Today is also World Suicide Prevention Day, further encouraging the importance of checking in on others.